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Kim Link Wills

Senior Editor Kim Link-Wills has written about everything from agriculture as a reporter for Illinois Agri-News to zoology as editor of the Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. Her work has garnered awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Magazine Association of the Southeast. Prior to serving as managing editor of American Shipper, Kim spent more than four years with XPO Logistics.
Nov - 2020 -
13 November
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HMM remains cautious even as profit jumps

South Korean carrier turns quarterly $103 million loss last year into $20 million profit this year.

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12 November
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Port of Long Beach again breaks container record

Gateway remains cautious and braced “for any shocks still to come.”

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Yang Ming reports return to profitability

“The outlook of container shipping still remains clouded in uncertainties over the possible comeback of the COVID-19 pandemic and U.S.-China trade conflicts.”

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10 November
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Chain break latest kink in Golden Ray dismantling

Each cut to separate the car carrier into eight pieces is expected to take “at least a week in ideal conditions.”

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09 November
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Port of NY/NJ strives to keep cargo flowing

Partners called on to help ensure the supply chain remains fluid.

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Inland South Carolina ports set record

South Carolina Ports Authority gears up for growth with delivery of ship-to-shore cranes.

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Career Tracks: Sherri Garner Brumbaugh elected ATA chair

Garner Transportation Group president and CEO is the second woman to chair the American Trucking Associations.

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06 November
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SPACs aren’t out of whack in 2020 (with video)

Clarendon Capital’s John Larkin talks SPAC with HCAC’s Dan Hennessy during FreightWaves’ FreightTech Venture Summit.

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05 November
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Ocean cargo ‘lone bright spot’ for Port Authority of NY/NJ

Flurry of port activity could point to “growing concerns of future supply chain disruptions.”

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04 November
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How does Rose Rocket grow? (with video)

“It’s well documented how big this market is and how ripe for disruption this market is,” says Rose Rocket CSO Justin Bailie.

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02 November
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Military vehicle imports help JAXPORT combat COVID-19 storm

2020 wins include harbor-deepening funding and Blount Island berth enhancements.

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Career Tracks: TraPac CEO tapped to lead Port of Virginia

ZeroNorth makes board appointments, and Southeastern Freight Lines promotes a service center manager.

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Oct - 2020 -
30 October
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ONE makes giant leap in quarterly profit

Ocean Network Express is cautious in its full-year forecast as “future cargo demand is very uncertain” while the COVID-19 pandemic wages on.

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29 October
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South Carolina Ports on brink of ‘truly historic’ 2021

‘Significant accomplishments’ in 2020 will be followed by game changers next year.

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Search ends for Port of Savannah longshoreman

Coast Guard utilized helicopter, response boat and local agencies in the effort to find longshoreman Joe Williams.

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28 October
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Maersk facilitating COVID-19 vaccine distribution

“Efficient and safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines around the world is the most urgent logistics challenge we face today.”

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27 October
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Golden Ray dismantling equipment arrives in St. Simons Sound

Ro-ro vessel has lain on its side since running aground while sailing from the Port of Brunswick in September 2019.

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26 October
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OOCL Q3 revenue climbs 16.3%

Hong Kong-based container carrier moves 1.94 million TEUs during the third quarter of 2020.

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Career Tracks: COO, CTO and CMO

Svitzer, Alvys, Blue Ridge, Duluth Seaway and Bureau Veritas announce appointments.

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22 October
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Georgia Ports Authority scores record September

State officials were among the guests cheering for the ports’ fiscal-year successes.

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21 October
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E-commerce gives ship to shore new meaning

JAXPORT is there to help as consumers shift from a shop-till-you-drop mentality to a shop-till-it-drops reality.

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20 October
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Ports of Seattle, Tacoma ride retail replenishment wave

Auto volumes are still down 25% year-over-year and closed West Seattle Bridge remains a barrier.

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19 October
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Career Tracks: From technology to trucks

Werner, STG Logistics and ZIM add board members; Port of Oakland, Avetta and Raymond James make appointments.

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16 October
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Port of Oakland sets imports record, sees exports climb

“Several months into this pandemic, we are now seeing positive signs by these cargo volume totals.”

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ONE addition equals eight new South American destinations for JAXPORT

“This service further connects northeast Florida exporters, including the area’s robust forest products sector, to an important and growing segment of the global economy.”

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15 October
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‘Untraditional peak’ a good thing at Port of New York/New Jersey

“Port partners are taking proactive steps to add more resources and service hours to support this untraditional peak cargo volume season.”

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Significant earnings jump spurs Hapag-Lloyd forecast revision

German container carrier now expects 2020 EBITDA of between $2.8 billion and $3.04 billion.

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CMA CGM and MSC complete TradeLens integration

With two more major carriers actively sharing information, data on nearly half of the world’s ocean container cargo is now available on a single blockchain-based data platform

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14 October
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Port of LA files best September despite lagging exports

“Regardless of who wins the upcoming elections, our country is in desperate need of a cohesive export plan as well as an infrastructure program and a digitization strategy for ports across the country,” says Executive Director Gene Seroka.

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13 October
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Hapag-Lloyd CEO cautious despite high demand, rates

“If you go back a couple of months, nobody would have expected that demand would be as strong today as it is right now,” says CEO Rolf Habben Jansen.

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12 October
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Career Tracks: Former Mack president joins startup TrovaCV

Denny Slagle retired as Volvo Group executive vice president and Mack Trucks president in 2018.

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09 October
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South Carolina sees uptick in port activity

The Port of Charleston set a September record by handling 195,101 TEUs.

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Golden Ray dismantling delayed again

The ro-ro vessel that capsized leaving the Port of Brunswick in September 2019 will be cut into eight multi-ton sections.

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Making waves on the Mississippi

American Patriot Holdings is creating “a north-south trade lane from the Midwest to the lower Mississippi River that doesn’t exist today for containerized cargo.”

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05 October
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Ship captain, owner sought in Port of Beirut explosion case

MV Rhosus carried the 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate cited as the cause of August’s devastating blast.

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HMM’s 12th 24,000-TEU container ship en route to Rotterdam

The South Korean carrier signed a contract for the ultra-large vessels in September 2018.

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Career Tracks: Yang Ming names new CEO

Cheng Cheng-Mount was appointed to the Taiwanese carrier’s board in 2018.

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02 October
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Long Beach bridge, decade in the making, opens Monday

The harbor commission voted to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge in August 2010.

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CMA CGM hires driver of digitization strategy

Announcement of IT EVP and chief digital officer appointments doesn’t mention this week’s ransomware attack.

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01 October
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Coast Guard responds to fuel oil leak and ship aground

YM Mandate leaks fuel oil in New Jersey, and the Hong Dai runs aground in Virginia.

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IMO hit with cyberattack; CMA CGM suspects data breach

International Maritime Organization website down and CMA CGM continues investigation following ransomware attack

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Sep - 2020 -
30 September
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Amazon shooting possible case of domestic violence

Jacksonville, Florida, employees are offered counseling following the second shooting at the Amazon facility in recent months.

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29 September
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One fatality reported in Amazon warehouse shooting in Jacksonville, Florida

A huge police presence was witnessed outside the Amazon Fulfillment Center Tuesday night.

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Port of Savannah on track for record September

Georgia Ports Authority heralding performance before the month is done.

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CMA CGM cargo flowing despite ransomware attack

French shipping giant says in a tweet expected some 24 hours earlier that all maritime and port operations are functioning normally.

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28 September
25 September
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Port of LA’s Seroka calls for US focus on exports

Executive Director Gene Seroka shines spotlight on trade gap on “Squawk Box Asia.”

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24 September
23 September
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HMM may explore autonomous ships, trans-Atlantic trade

South Korean carrier announces opening of fleet control center but doesn’t open up about sailing plans.

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Largest LNG-powered container ship making maiden voyage

The Jacques Saadé is the first of nine vessels designed to reduce CMA CGM’s environmental footprint.

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22 September
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Investigator testifies Golden Ray violated stability regulations

Naval architect says the release of 1,500 tons of ballast left the ro-ro vessel without the needed energy to make a turn leaving the Port of Brunswick.

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21 September
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Ports of Seattle, Tacoma foresee better volumes ahead

Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO John Wolfe is encouraged by an increase in imports so far this month.

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Career Tracks: Blume Global hires CFO

Tom Williams has led companies through initial public offerings and acquisitions.

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18 September
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Pilot radioed ‘I’m losing her’ as Golden Ray capsized

Port of Brunswick pilot recounts harrowing moments when car carrier tipped over.

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17 September
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Cargo safely secured? Check

Campaign to end cargo-related accidents continues with flow of information in multiple languages.

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16 September
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SCPA using BUILD monies to pave way for Walmart distribution center

Retail giant will be the first tenant in the port-owned Ridgeville Commerce Park.

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Port of LA leader calls for industrywide digital transformation (with video)

Gene Seroka says the “disruption and breakdown of the global medical supply chain” during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for change in the maritime sector.

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15 September
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Port of LA secures record month with 961,833 TEUs

There were no balloons or cake when the Port of Los Angeles announced its record-breaking August volumes.

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COSCO container ship crew rescues sailors in Gulf of Mexico

The Malaysia captain and crew followed instructions from the Coast Guard in the rescue of four people aboard the sailboat Yes Dear.

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South Carolina Ports encouraged by steady rebound

“Our August volumes surpassed expectations, reflecting the best year-over-year month since the pandemic began impacting global supply chains in March,” says SCPA President and CEO Jim Newsome.

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14 September
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East Coast ports welcome largest vessel

The 15,072-TEU CMA CGM Brazil earns the honor as the biggest container ship to call the East Coast.

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Alarm blared during Golden Ray capsizing

Technical difficulties plague the first day of a livestreamed hearing conducted by the Coast Guard.

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Career Tracks: DB Schenker hires HR expert

Katharina Rath will be tasked with driving German logistics giant’s “global transformation process.”

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11 September
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Golden Ray capsizing hearing begins Monday

Ro-ro vessel remains on its side awaiting dismantling and removal off the Georgia coast.

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10 September
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Maersk’s rainbow containers deliver post-hurricane aid

Shipping line works with APM Terminals Mobile, the Alabama State Port Authority and Team Rubicon to get 36,000 pounds of needed goods to the people of Louisiana.

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Fire erupts at Port of Beirut again

Just over a month after a massive explosion killed nearly 200 people, Lebanon’s capital city again filled with choking smoke

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09 September
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Port of LA gives The Signal to cargo stakeholders

Information sharing is part of Executive Director Gene Seroka’s quest for more efficient operations.

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JAXPORT records bunkering first for liquefied natural gas

Foreign-flagged tanker receives 225 metric tonnes of LNG at the Talleyrand Marine Terminal in Jacksonville, Florida.

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08 September
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Career Tracks: Air, land and sea

ArcBest, Crane Worldwide, Fullen Dock & Warehouse, Grupo TMM, Premier Manufacturing, Southeastern Freight and United Airlines announce promotions and hires.

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Aug - 2020 -
31 August
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Career Tracks: Delta COO schedules departure

Delta announces Gil West’s departure, Sterling Transportation reports Cristine Olvera’s arrival and Leadership Florida picks Frederick Wong to join class.

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27 August
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Five vessels diverted from Port of New Orleans

Some ships bypass calls at Port NOLA this week, although Port Houston reports no schedule changes.

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26 August
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LA and Long Beach ports could learn from Mister Rogers

The pandemic, trade war and a communication gap have muddled implementation of a $10-per-TEU surcharge.

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24 August
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Four bodies recovered following Corpus Christi channel fire

Incident management team is assisting in vessel recovery and pollution removal while keeping an eye on approaching tropical storms.

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Career Tracks: NEXT Trucking hires finance, operations leaders

NEXT Trucking, Fuel Ox, Bendix and Southeastern Freight make strategic employee moves.

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21 August
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ZIM Q2 net profit shoots up 394%

Q2 EBITDA increases 53.7% and operating cash flow jumps 86.9%.

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Crew members missing after dredging vessel fire in Texas

Fire erupts on the Waymon L. Boyd in the Port of Corpus Christi shipping canal.

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20 August
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Port of Montreal union will move critical goods

Maritime Employers Association announces longshore workers will handle ‘controlled substances and COVID-19-related merchandise.’

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19 August
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Port of Long Beach marks best month ever

Top July welcome news amid “devastating effects of the coronavirus on the economy.”

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18 August
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Port of LA records 11 straight months of declines

Executive Director Gene Seroka does not want to break the 15-month record set during the recession of 2008-09.

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14 August
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Hapag-Lloyd profit swells despite shrinking volumes

The coronavirus pandemic remains a “major source of uncertainty for the entire logistics industry.”

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13 August
12 August
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Trade outlook clouds Port of Oakland forecast

“We’re not doing any victory celebrations because the trade outlook remains unclear as long as the pandemic is with us.”

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HMM makes steep climb toward profitability

Operating profit “turnaround” of more than $300 million reported.

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South Carolina Ports laying groundwork for larger ships

State-of-the-art rubber-tired gantry cranes will have 169 feet of lift height.

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11 August
07 August
Kim Link Wills

Oakland Athletics takes swing at Schnitzer Steel

California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control is accused of failing to enforce environmental law.

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Port of Beirut officials under house arrest following explosion

Multiple Lebanese government agencies may have known dangerous ammonium nitrate was stored in a warehouse.

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06 August
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Sandy Hook Pilots captain dies in fall

Timothy M. Murray had guided vessels in and out of the Port of New York and New Jersey for more than eight years.

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Port of Beirut explosion forces diversion of vessels

Container carriers are rerouting goods and assessing damage following Tuesday’s blast.

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05 August
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey performance worst ever

Federal government asked to contribute $3 billion to cover projected losses.

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CMA CGM worker among missing in Beirut

Container lines, some with damaged or destroyed buildings, are scrambling to reroute cargo bound for Lebanon.

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